News Analysis

Is the UK’s public sector outsourcing in decline?
by Jeremy Coward
In recent weeks, multiple articles have appeared in the Guardian claiming that outsourcing has fallen out of favour with UK local government, and encouraging councils to bring as many services back in-house as possible. more

Big data expert claims death of IT outsourcing is imminent
by Jeremy Coward
Tom Davenport – the Harvard Business School professor who is seen by many as responsible for the term big data’s rise in popularity – has caused a stir on LinkedIn after claiming that “companies have stopped outsourcing IT” and the rest will soon follow.more

How the summer Budget will affect the UK outsourcing industry
by Jeremy Coward
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has proposed the terms of his new summer Budget, relishing the fact that his party no longer has to negotiate with the Liberal Democrats. Dramatic cuts to welfare have been taking most of the headlines, but what aspects of the new Budget will impact on outsourcing activity in the UK?more